Noah C Kirk

Military

Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 #42-29540. Plane ditched in Channel. Returned to base.



Earlier in B-17F #41-24431 'The Saint' there was an accident while taxiing on the runway on 12 February 1943 due to strong winds. All 7 crew members were safe. This was with the 401st BS.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-24431

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Saint
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

42-29540

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shooting Star
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Returned (RTD)

Germany 6 September 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 515 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 515, Losses of the 8th and 9th Air Forces Vol. 1 pp. 75 and 268 by Bishop and Hey